essen
Translation
to eat, to dine
Examples
Ich esse einen Apfel.
I am eating an apple.
Wir essen um 19 Uhr zu Abend.
We eat dinner at 7 PM.
Was gibt es heute zu essen?
What is there to eat today?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to eat (sth.) I am eating an apple.
to eat, to have a meal We are eating now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: speisen, verzehren; Antonyms: hungern, fasten
Etymology
From Old High German 'ezzan', cognate with English 'eat'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'eat'. Also, think 'It is essential to essen (eat)'.